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Google Assistant can control Disney+ on Google smart displays

September 22, 2020
You can now use Google Assistant voice controls to navigate Disney+ content on smart displays like Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max. To use the feature, you’ll have to link your Disney+ subscription to your Google Home or Assistant app. Then, just say something like “Hey Google, play The Mandalorian,” to stream content. From the start, Disney+ has been available on Google Assistant smart displays…
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Outlook for iOS and Android is getting better voice controls

September 22, 2020
As part of the slew of news from its Ignite conference today, Microsoft announced some changes coming to its Outlook app for iOS and Android. Voice controls are getting expanded so you can dictate short emails or call a contact from the app, in addition to being able to…
GamingNews

Fortnite's Battle Bus is dropping into 'Rocket League'

September 22, 2020
Rocket League is going free-to-play on Wednesday, and Psyonix and Epic Games are marking the occasion with a crossover with the publisher’s other big free-to-play title, Fortnite. Llama-Rama is Rocket League’s first in-game event after the switch, and it’ll drop…
ComputersNews

Razer made wireless versions of its most popular accessories

September 22, 2020
Razer is moving deeper into wireless territory. It has released its first major collection of wireless gaming accessories. The lineup includes versions of some of Razer’s most popular products, namely the BlackShark V2 headset, the DeathAdder V2 mouse and the BlackWidow V3 keyboard. The company claims its HyperSpeed wireless tech offers latency of just 195 microseconds — it suggests that’s…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Sidewalk Labs launches Mesa, an AI platform designed to help commercial buildings save energy

September 22, 2020
Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs urban tech division today detailed a commercial building kit dubbed Mesa that uses real-time data and automation to optimize energy usage. Sidewalk claims it’s able to cut waste and cost while simplifying installation and management. Commercial buildings have an outsized environmental impact, Sidewalk Labs notes, making up for nearly 30% of greenhouse emissions from…
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Microsoft gets exclusive license for OpenAI’s GPT-3 language model

September 22, 2020
Microsoft today announced that it will exclusively license GPT-3, one of the most powerful language understanding models in the world, from AI startup OpenAI. In a blog post, Microsoft EVP Kevin Scott said that the new deal will allow Microsoft to leverage OpenAI’s technical innovations to develop and deliver AI solutions for customers, as well as create new solutions that harness the power of…
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